Bad Mom Syndrome
We say mother, but this text can be directed to parents in general. Parents who want to spend more time with their children, who want to enjoy more unique moments, but end up spending more time at work. Fathers who are realizing that today they need to play, change diapers and participate in education as […]
The Waldorf philosophy
All parents seek to give their children the best education they possibly can, as it will be their upbringing in the early years that will define who the child will be as an adult. There are countless teaching methodologies and pedagogical lines that guide parents, domestic professionals and schools in raising our little ones. It […]
The benefits of routines for children
Routines help children to feel safer and help develop a sense of space and time
 It is imperative for a child to feel safe. Being able to predict what is coming next, also allows the child to have control of their activities, which helps build a sense of space and time, another fundamental skill that would reflect in an adult who has excellent time management, is well-organized, and is able to conceptualize their thoughts both in their social or professional interactions.
How is the discovery of colors and shapes?
An important step in the development of the baby is learning colors and shapes, which consequently leads the baby to learn other things, such as forming sentences, word orders, adjectives, learning to paint, and assembling puzzles. At four months, the little one begins to notice the colors, but it will take more time for them to be able to see them clearly
Why my baby won’t sleep through the night?
Many parents feel frustrated because their children do not sleep through the night and/or alone, although this is normal with newborns and infants. Sleep through the night is a learning process, a habit that also needs to be developed. It takes time at the beginning for a baby to develop their sleeping patterns, and then it is with the help of the grownup to decode those patterns, make a few adjustments if necessary and help consolidate them.
Is there a best way to deal with tantrums?
There are techniques that help to deal with these reactions in the best way, minimizing the damage. Contributing to the child to develop and be able to negotiate their own wills, without manipulation.
Emotional consequence of the pandemic in children
Many folks didn’t think that we would be in social isolation for this long. That the holiday season would roll in, and we would still be isolated at home, without our loved ones united, with schools closed and our little ones still having virtual instruction. I believe I can say with conviction that the greatest […]
Baby’s first tooth, what should I do?!
Having a child is always challenging, it seems that we can never predict what is coming. Changes and unexpected challenges make up the new life routine of parents! In the midst of so much unknown, it is common for parents not to know how to react and address every single challenge, and teething is one […]
How does maternal depression influence a child’s early school life?
All of us, in some way, are the result of the environment in which we live and suffer great influence from those around us in the first years of life. These early years are crucial, as this is when we start learning a language, learning to be part of society and its rules and overcoming […]
Do you know the Happiest Baby on the Block approach?
It is a philosophy that promises to calm a baby when they cry while also allowing them to sleep better, that is, the goal is to transform a baby who cries often, possibly due to colic, into a peaceful, happy baby that feels comforted and safe, without much effort. The method was developed by pediatrician […]
